{"id":23477,"date":"2026-03-28T16:01:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T14:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/poshuk.info\/categories\/sale-of-companies\/prodazh-kompaniy-v-shveytsariyi\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T14:39:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T11:39:46","slug":"sale-of-companies-in-switzerland","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/poshuk.info\/en\/categories\/sale-of-companies\/sale-of-companies-in-switzerland\/","title":{"rendered":"Sale of companies in Switzerland"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"23477\" class=\"elementor elementor-23477 elementor-23475\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cb246d7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cb246d7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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id=\"form-main-p\">Create a query in the category: <strong>\u00abSales of companies in Switzerland\u00bb<\/strong>.<br \/>\nFor the best possible consultation, provide your Name, Phone or E-mail, and describe your question.\n<\/p>\n<p><label>How would you like to receive advice?<\/label><br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"radio-563\"><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-radio\"><span class=\"wpcf7-list-item first\"><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"radio-563\" value=\"By phone\" \/><span class=\"wpcf7-list-item-label\">By phone<\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wpcf7-list-item last\"><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"radio-563\" value=\"Offer by mail\" \/><span class=\"wpcf7-list-item-label\">Offer by mail<\/span><\/label><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p><label> Your name<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-name\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text\" aria-invalid=\"false\" 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\/>\n<\/label>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><label> Additional information<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-message\"><textarea cols=\"40\" rows=\"10\" maxlength=\"2000\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-textarea\" aria-invalid=\"false\" name=\"your-message\"><\/textarea><\/span><br \/>\n<\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><input class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-submit has-spinner\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Send\" \/>\n<\/p><div class=\"wpcf7-response-output\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a2034b1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a2034b1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a4fbef7\" data-id=\"a4fbef7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a209d2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a209d2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Why It Is Better to Buy a Ready-Made Company in Switzerland Than to Register a New One<\/h2><p>Switzerland remains one of the most reputable jurisdictions for international business, holding structures, consulting, trade, IT, financial, and service companies. For an entrepreneur who wants to quickly enter the European market, obtain a prestigious jurisdiction, and work with partners, banks, and investors at a high level of trust, buying a ready-made company in Switzerland is often more beneficial than going through the full registration procedure from scratch.<\/p><p>A ready-made company in Switzerland is an already registered legal entity entered in the commercial register, with a legal form, share capital, legal address, and corporate history. The Swiss commercial register is a public database maintained by the cantons, and it allows verification of key information about the company\u2019s legal form, structure, management, and official details.<\/p><h2>What Buying a Ready-Made Company in Switzerland Means<\/h2><p>Buying a ready-made Swiss company means acquiring an already existing company rather than creating a new legal entity. Most often, this may be a GmbH\/S\u00e0rl &#8211; a limited liability company, or an AG\/SA &#8211; a joint-stock company.<\/p><p>For business, this is important because the buyer receives not only formal registration but also a ready corporate structure that can be adapted to their own activity.<\/p><p>A ready-made company usually includes:<\/p><ul><li>a registered legal entity in Switzerland;<\/li><li>articles of association and corporate documents;<\/li><li>a legal address;<\/li><li>an entry in the commercial register;<\/li><li>appointed management bodies;<\/li><li>the possibility to change the director, shareholders, address, name, and business activity;<\/li><li>accounting history or confirmation of no previous activity;<\/li><li>the possibility of further opening or re-registering a bank account.<\/li><\/ul><p>The main value of such a company is time savings, fewer initial procedures, and the ability to start negotiations with banks, counterparties, suppliers, or clients more quickly.<\/p><h2>Why Buying a Ready-Made Company Is Better Than Registering a New One<\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/poshuk.info\/en\/categories\/business-registration\/company-registration-in-switzerland\/\">Registering a new company in Switzerland<\/a> requires preparing documents, choosing a canton, approving the company name, opening a temporary account to deposit capital, notarizing documents, and entering the company in the commercial register. For a GmbH, the minimum share capital is CHF 20,000 and must be fully paid in, while for an AG the minimum share capital is CHF 100,000, of which at least 20% must be paid in, but no less than CHF 50,000.<\/p><p>Compared with this, buying a ready-made company can be a more practical solution, especially when a business needs a quick start.<\/p><table class=\" cke_show_border\"><thead><tr><th>Criterion<\/th><th>New Company<\/th><th>Ready-Made Company<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Speed of launch<\/td><td>Time is required for registration<\/td><td>The company already exists<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Corporate history<\/td><td>None<\/td><td>May already exist<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Trust from counterparties<\/td><td>Built from scratch<\/td><td>Higher if the history is clean<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Administrative actions<\/td><td>Full creation cycle<\/td><td>Re-registration of owner and management<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Banking procedures<\/td><td>Full initial verification<\/td><td>May be simplified, but the bank still conducts KYC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Flexibility<\/td><td>Full from the moment of creation<\/td><td>Requires adaptation of the articles, name, address, or activity<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>Buying a ready-made company is especially appropriate when it is necessary to quickly sign a contract, participate in a tender, enter the Swiss or international market, create a European business presence, or structure a holding model.<\/p><h2>Main Advantages of Buying a Ready-Made Company in Switzerland<\/h2><p>A ready-made company allows an entrepreneur to avoid a significant part of the initial bureaucracy. This does not mean that there will be no checks, but the transition to operating activity is usually simpler.<\/p><p>Key advantages:<\/p><ul><li>faster start of operations compared with registration from scratch;<\/li><li>presence of an entry in the commercial register;<\/li><li>possibility of acquiring a company with history;<\/li><li>prestige of the Swiss jurisdiction;<\/li><li>increased trust from foreign partners;<\/li><li>ability to adapt the company to a new business;<\/li><li>clear corporate structure;<\/li><li>access to a stable legal and tax system;<\/li><li>possibility of using a nominee director or local representative;<\/li><li>convenience for international trade, consulting, IT, holding, and service models.<\/li><\/ul><p>A separate advantage is Switzerland\u2019s reputation. A company registered in Switzerland is often perceived by counterparties as more reliable than a structure from a little-known or low-tax jurisdiction. This is especially important for the B2B sector, international contracts, work with banks, investors, and corporate clients.<\/p><h2>Disadvantages and Risks of a Ready-Made Company<\/h2><p>Buying a ready-made company should not be perceived as a formal purchase of a \u00abclean package of documents\u00bb. Before the transaction, legal, tax, and accounting due diligence must be carried out.<\/p><p>Main risks:<\/p><ul><li>hidden debts or liabilities;<\/li><li>tax risks for previous periods;<\/li><li>inconsistency of the articles of association with future activity;<\/li><li>problems with banking history;<\/li><li>old contracts, claims, or court disputes;<\/li><li>poor-quality accounting;<\/li><li>invalid or incomplete corporate decisions;<\/li><li>inflated company price without real business value.<\/li><\/ul><p>The safest option is to buy a company with confirmed absence of activity or with a transparent history, a complete accounting archive, certificates confirming the absence of debts, and a clear origin of corporate rights.<\/p><h2>Procedure for Buying a Ready-Made Company in Switzerland<\/h2><p>The procedure depends on the legal form, canton, ownership structure, and whether the company has conducted business activity. However, the general logic of the purchase looks as follows.<\/p><ol><li><strong>Selection of the company.<\/strong><br \/>The buyer determines the required form &#8211; GmbH\/S\u00e0rl or AG\/SA, canton, company age, presence or absence of activity, bank account, VAT registration, and local director.<\/li><li><strong>Preliminary check.<\/strong><br \/>The commercial register extract, articles of association, accounting records, tax returns, contracts, bank documents, information about shareholders, beneficial owners, directors, and possible liabilities are checked.<\/li><li><strong>Legal audit.<\/strong><br \/>At this stage, it is important to establish whether there are any court disputes, debts, pledges, tax risks, unfulfilled contracts, or hidden obligations.<\/li><li><strong>Preparation of the purchase agreement.<\/strong><br \/>The agreement records the price, procedure for transferring shares or participations, seller\u2019s warranties, liability of the parties, date of transfer of control, and list of documents.<\/li><li><strong>Transfer of corporate rights.<\/strong><br \/>For a GmbH, the transfer of shares must be made in writing and, as a general rule, requires approval by the shareholders\u2019 meeting unless the articles of association provide otherwise.<\/li><li><strong>Change of director and representative.<\/strong><br \/>After the purchase, the director, authorized signatory, legal address, accountant, auditor, or local representative often changes.<\/li><li><strong>Registration of changes in the register.<\/strong><br \/>Information about the company, management bodies, and persons with signing authority is updated in the relevant commercial register.<\/li><li><strong>Banking and accounting support.<\/strong><br \/>After the transaction, the company undergoes banking KYC\/AML procedures, sets up accounting services, tax reporting, and document management.<\/li><\/ol><p>Even if the company already has a bank account, the bank may re-check the new owner, source of funds, business model, counterparties, and expected turnover.<\/p><h2>Nominee Director in Switzerland<\/h2><p>In Switzerland, the concept of a \u00ab<a href=\"https:\/\/poshuk.info\/en\/nominee-director\/\">nominee director<\/a>\u00bb must be understood very carefully. This is not simply a person who formally signs documents. Legislation requires a Swiss company to have a representative who resides in Switzerland and has the authority to represent the company.<\/p><p>For an AG\/SA, a Swiss company must be represented by a person residing in Switzerland who has access to the share register and data on beneficial owners. Such a person may be a member of the board of directors or a director. For a GmbH\/S\u00e0rl, a representative residing in Switzerland is also required, with access to the register of shareholders and beneficial owners.<\/p><p>The functions of a nominee director or local representative may include:<\/p><ul><li>representation of the company before the register, banks, and government authorities;<\/li><li>signing corporate documents;<\/li><li>ensuring legal presence in Switzerland;<\/li><li>communication with the accountant, tax authorities, and auditors;<\/li><li>monitoring compliance with basic corporate requirements.<\/li><\/ul><p>It is important that the powers of the nominee director are clearly regulated by an agreement. It should define signing limits, approval procedures for decisions, liability, confidentiality, cost of services, and the replacement procedure for the director.<\/p><blockquote><p>You can order legal advice regarding the nominal service in Scotland <a href=\"https:\/\/poshuk.info\/en\/categories\/legal-services-in-ukraine\/nominee-service\/\">on this page<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote><h2>Accounting Services for a Swiss Company<\/h2><p>After buying a ready-made company, accounting support becomes one of the key elements of safe operation. Switzerland has high requirements for financial transparency, so even an inactive company must maintain properly prepared documents.<\/p><p>Accounting support usually includes:<\/p><ul><li>maintenance of primary documentation;<\/li><li>preparation of financial statements;<\/li><li>accounting of income, expenses, assets, and liabilities;<\/li><li>preparation of VAT reports if the company is registered as a VAT payer;<\/li><li>calculation of corporate tax;<\/li><li>payroll accounting if there are employees;<\/li><li>preparation of annual reporting;<\/li><li>support for audit or limited audit;<\/li><li>filing of tax returns;<\/li><li>communication with cantonal and federal authorities.<\/li><\/ul><p>For AG\/SA and GmbH\/S\u00e0rl companies in Switzerland, audit rules apply. A full audit is required if the company exceeds two of the following three criteria for two consecutive financial years: balance sheet total of CHF 20 million, revenue of CHF 40 million, or 250 employees. Smaller companies usually undergo a limited audit, and with the consent of all shareholders may waive it if they have no more than 10 employees on average per year.<\/p><blockquote><p>Get advice on accounting services for companies at this <a href=\"https:\/\/poshuk.info\/en\/categories\/financial-services\/accounting-services\/\">link<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote><h2>Taxes for a Company in Switzerland<\/h2><p>The Swiss tax system has three levels: federal, cantonal, and municipal. Therefore, the effective tax burden depends on the canton, type of activity, income structure, and profit distribution model.<\/p><p>The federal corporate tax in Switzerland is 8.5% on profit after tax, which corresponds to approximately 7.83% on profit before tax. Together with cantonal and municipal taxes, the total maximum corporate income tax rate is usually in the range of approximately 11.9% to 20.5%, depending on the company\u2019s place of tax residence.<\/p><p>Main tax aspects:<\/p><ul><li>corporate income tax;<\/li><li>cantonal and municipal taxes;<\/li><li>cantonal capital tax;<\/li><li>VAT;<\/li><li>dividend taxation;<\/li><li>withholding tax on investment income payments;<\/li><li>tax planning for holding and international structures.<\/li><\/ul><p>Current VAT rates in Switzerland are: standard rate &#8211; 8.1%, reduced rate &#8211; 2.6%, special rate for hotel accommodation &#8211; 3.8%. The obligation to register as a VAT payer usually arises for businesses with turnover from CHF 100,000 from taxable goods and services in Switzerland and abroad.<\/p><p>Special attention should be paid to dividends. Swiss withholding tax on investment income, including dividends, is 35%, but it may be fully or partially refunded or reduced under applicable double taxation treaties.<\/p><blockquote><p>More about taxes \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/poshuk.info\/en\/taxes-for-business-in-switzerland-system-rates-incentives-reporting-and-practical-nuances\/\">Taxes for Business in Switzerland: System, Rates, Incentives, Reporting and Practical Nuances<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><h2>Who Benefits from Buying a Ready-Made Company in Switzerland<\/h2><p>Buying a ready-made company is not suitable for everyone. It is most useful for entrepreneurs who value speed, reputation, and legal presence in a stable European jurisdiction.<\/p><p>This option may be beneficial for:<\/p><ul><li>international trade;<\/li><li>IT companies and SaaS businesses;<\/li><li>consulting firms;<\/li><li>holding structures;<\/li><li>investment projects;<\/li><li>export and import;<\/li><li>intellectual property management;<\/li><li>B2B services;<\/li><li>companies working with European clients;<\/li><li>businesses that need a Swiss reputation.<\/li><\/ul><p>If an entrepreneur wants a fully customized structure with unique articles of association, special share distribution, a complex management system, or non-standard licensed activity, registering a new company may be more appropriate.<\/p><h2>What to Pay Attention to Before Buying<\/h2><p>Before signing the agreement, it is necessary to check not only the documents but also the economic feasibility of the purchase. A ready-made company must be legally clean, tax-transparent, and suitable for future activity.<\/p><p>It is essential to check:<\/p><ul><li>extract from the commercial register;<\/li><li>articles of association of the company;<\/li><li>composition of shareholders or participants;<\/li><li>information about beneficial owners;<\/li><li>accounting reports;<\/li><li>tax returns;<\/li><li>certificates confirming absence of debts;<\/li><li>bank account history;<\/li><li>existence of contracts and obligations;<\/li><li>court disputes;<\/li><li>employment relations;<\/li><li>VAT status;<\/li><li>powers of the director;<\/li><li>agreement with the nominee director or local representative.<\/li><\/ul><p>The best purchase model is support from a lawyer, accountant, and tax consultant who will check the company before payment and help safely change the owner, director, address, and accounting service provider.<\/p><h2>Conclusion<\/h2><p>Buying a ready-made company in Switzerland is often more beneficial than registering a new one if the business needs speed, prestige, corporate history, and ready legal presence. This solution is especially relevant for international trade, consulting, IT, holding structures, and companies working with European partners.<\/p><p>At the same time, a ready-made company makes sense only when it is legally clean, tax-transparent, and properly re-registered. Before purchase, due diligence, accounting verification, tax risk analysis, appointment of a local representative, setup of accounting services, and preparation for banking compliance are mandatory. This approach makes it possible to turn a ready-made Swiss company into an effective tool for stable international business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09aa91f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09aa91f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adbb939 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"adbb939\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1821\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1821\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can a foreigner buy a company in Switzerland?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1821\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1821\"><p>Yes, a foreigner can own a Swiss company. However, for an AG\/SA or GmbH\/S\u00e0rl, a person with representative authority residing in Switzerland is required. That is why the service of a local director or representative is often used.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1822\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1822\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Which is better to buy - GmbH or AG?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1822\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1822\"><p>A GmbH is usually suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, consulting, IT, and service companies. An AG is more often chosen for more prestigious structures, investment projects, holdings, or businesses where a shareholding model is important.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1823\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1823\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Does a ready-made company guarantee opening a bank account?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1823\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1823\"><p>No. Even if the company already exists, the bank checks the new owner, source of funds, business model, counterparties, and risks. A ready-made company can simplify the start, but it does not eliminate banking compliance.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1824\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1824\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can the name of a ready-made company be changed?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1824\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1824\"><p>Yes, the name can usually be changed if the new name complies with legal requirements and does not duplicate an already registered company. Changes are made through corporate decisions and the commercial register.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1825\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1825\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can the type of activity be changed?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1825\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1825\"><p>Yes, but sometimes this requires changing the articles of association or clarifying the company\u2019s corporate purpose. If the activity is licensed, separate permits may be required.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1826\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1826\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How long does it take to buy a ready-made company?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1826\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1826\"><p>The timeframe depends on the complexity of due diligence, the company form, banking procedures, change of director, and the cantonal register. Simple re-registration can be significantly faster than full registration from scratch, but rushing without due diligence is risky.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1827\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1827\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is a nominee director required?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1827\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1827\"><p>If the owner or manager does not reside in Switzerland, a resident person with representative authority is usually required. This may be a director, member of the board of directors, or another authorized representative, depending on the company form.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1828\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1828\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is accounting required if the company is inactive?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1828\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1828\"><p>Yes. 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